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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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